noun
thigh guards (worn underneath armor)
Historical term for a piece of Japanese armor that protected the thighs, worn under the main body armor.
博物館で、戦国時代の佩楯が展示されていた。
At the museum, thigh guards from the Warring States period were on display.
Rarely used kanji form.
Compound of 佩 (はい, 'to wear at the waist') and 楯 (たて, 'shield'), referring to protective gear worn on the thighs. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.